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A pair of mid 19th century, Italian, patinated bronze figures of warriors. Each standing in fighting pose, shields on theirs arms, one brandishing an

Italian

Circa 1870

Circa 1880

French

A set of four Edwardian mahogany and satinwood crossbanded ‘Quartetto’ tables. The rectangular graduating tops with cockbeaded border and satinwood banding, standing on four slender ring turned supports with trestle ends and splay feet, united by a curved rear stretcher. Good original patination and condition.

Circa 1900

English

Morris & Company

An Edwardian satinwood, kingwood crossbanded and ebony line inlaid side cabinet. The top inlaid with oval central panel and quarter veneered, above two oak lined drawers with original silvered pulls, and a pair of doors under with oval yew wood panels, standing on bracket feet. The sides with matched book veneers.

Circa 1900

English

Morris & Company picture this cabinet in their Catalogue of ‘Drawing Room Furniture’

A late 19th century, Venetian, octagonal cushion wall mirror of small size.  The central octagonal plate surrounded by segmented plates, hand cut and engraved with flowers, surmounted by acanthus and ‘c’ scroll pediment, inset an ebonised frame. The original silvering with signs of age to all plates.

Circa 1880

Venetian

A pair of late 19th century figures of ‘Hippomene ‘ & ‘Atalante’ cast by Barbedienne. Each figure in expressive pose, standing on a ring turned and octagonal Belgium marble base. Original dark brown patination, each signed to base. Some fritting to base of each marble.

Cast after the marbles situated in the ‘Jardin des Tuileries’, and shown in the Bardedienne catalogue of 1886. The size of each is ‘Petite No 4’.

Circa 1890

French

An Edwardian mahogany, kingwood crossbanded and boxwood strung torchere stand. The square top with unusual rising lid to reveal a small box, above a tapering column, each side quarter veneered and strung, above a stepped plinth with concave sides.

English

Circa 1910

A Napoleon III gilt wood and gesso wall mirror. The original bevelled central plate inset moulded slip surrounded by a further five shaped panels. The ornate rococo frame of  acanthus leaves and scrolls with central pediment flanked by floral swags. Original matt and burnished water gilding.

Circa 1870

French

Miles & Edwards Oxford Street London 7104

A Rosewood Pembroke games table in a style strongly associated with Gillows. The rectangular top with central slide, concealing a removable tray decorated for backgammon, reversing to an inlaid chequers board, flanked by twin drop flaps supported by knuckle jointed lopers. The front with a dummy and a real mahogany lined drawer, retaining the original rosewood turned pulls, standing on four turned reeded legs ending in ‘Copes Patent’ brass caps and castors.

Stamped to top Miles & Edwards Oxford Street London 7104

English

Circa 1825

An early 20th century gilt brass and turquoise guilloche enamel photograph frame. The well cast frame with  enamel engine turned  border.

French

Circa 1910

A pair of Napoleon III, French, gilt bronze and  Breccia rossa marble urns and covers. The removable covers above pierced collars, the ovoid marble bodies with rams head masks and hung with floral swags, supported by acanthus leaf cast socles with square plinth bases.

French

Circa 1880

A fine late 19th century, Victorian, satinwood and marquetry inlaid display cabinet. The polished top with breakfront, above a single concealed frieze drawer inlaid with central panel of cherub. The bevelled glazed door with marquetry panel to base, enclosing a relined interior with adjustable shelves, and flanked by bowed glazed sides, the stiles with floral inlaid panels, standing on four square section tapering legs ending in spade feet.

English

Circa 1890

A pair of late 19th century, French, patinated bronze figures of soldiers. The well cast and chased figures, one standing holding a rifle at his side, the other priming his rifle, both standing on a naturalistic base with turned black marble socle. Original patination to each.

French

Circa 1880

A late 19th century, Victorian, giltwood and gesso overmantel. The moulded cornice with canon ball decoration, above an acanthus frieze, with the original bevelled triple plates inset ebonised reeded fillets below, flanked by cluster columns. The gilding in good condition.

English

Circa 1880

A pair of late 19th century, French, carved giltwood chairs in the Louis XV style. The shaped upholstered backs with floral carved cresting, above an upholstered seat with carved cabriole legs. Stamped to underside 17774. Gilding refreshed. Reupholstered.

French

Circa 1880

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F Bartolozzi Sculp

A pair of circular early 19th century sepia engravings after Ciprianni and engraved by Bartolozzi. The centre engraved with frolicking bacchanalian Putti, surrounded by garlands of ribbons and flowers. Inset associated late 18th century carved gilt wood frames.

English

Circa 1810

A mid 19^th century, Napoleon III, giltwood and gesso cushion mirror. The shell and scrolling leaf pediment flanked by eagle moulded corners, above central mercury silvered, bevelled, rectangular plate inset bead moulded filet surrounded by four further plates. The frame with moulded border and acanthus scroll base.

Circa 1860

French

A late 19th century bronze figure of Napoleon. Standing on a square sienna marble base, the figure of Napoleon standing with his arms folded in front of him, wearing a long coat, and with sword at his side. Original dark brown/green patination.

Circa 1870

French

A George IV rosewood chiffonier of small proportions. The rectangular upper tier supported by turned pillars, with three quarter gallery, above a mirrored back. The base with a pair of panelled cupboard doors enclosing adjustable shelves, flanked by slim panels with bead mouldings and headed by roundels, standing on turned feet. Good original patination.

Circa 1820

English